Quick Facts About Anne McCaffrey
- Born
- April 1, 1926
- Died
- November 21, 2011
- Nationality
- United States
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- Dragonflight
- Known for
- Dragonriders of Pern, Dragonsdawn, The Ship Who Sang, Restoree
About Anne McCaffrey
Anne Inez McCaffrey was an American writer known for the Dragonriders of Pern science fiction series. She was the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction and the first to win a Nebula Award. Her 1978 novel The White Dragon became one of the first science-fiction books to appear on the New York Times Best Seller list.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
Awards & Honors
Balrog Awards
Hugo Award for Best Novella
Eurocon
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
Ditmar Award
Edward E. Smith Memorial Award
Nebula Award for Best Novella
Gandalf Award
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Margaret Edwards Award
Robert A. Heinlein Award
Writers and Illustrators of the Future
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
